The Duchess

Title: The Duchess
Year: 2008
Barcode: 780163403923
Label: Lakeshore Records
Genre: Score
Country: US
Composer: Rachel Portman

The Duchess is a period drama based on the life of Georgiana Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire, who was an influential figure in 18th-century British society. The film explores her tumultuous marriage to the Duke of Devonshire, her political and personal struggles, and her complex relationships with her family and lovers. Keira Knightley delivers a poignant performance as Georgiana, capturing her emotional depth and the constraints placed upon her as a woman in a rigid, aristocratic world.

The soundtrack of *The Duchess*, composed by Rachel Portman, beautifully complements the film's period setting and emotional depth. The score features delicate orchestral arrangements that evoke the grandeur and sorrow of Georgiana's life. Portman’s music enhances the film’s themes of love, loss, and societal constraints, blending classical elegance with intimate, poignant moments. The orchestral pieces in the soundtrack resonate with the film's tone, adding layers to its visual storytelling.

Tracklist:

1. The Duchess
2. Mistake Of Your Life
3. I Think Of You All The Time
4. No Mood For Conversation 
5. Gee And Grey Make Love
6. Gee And Grey Together In Bath
7. German Dance No. 10 In D Major
8. Awakening
9. Rape
10. Bess' Sons 
11. Gee Gives Up Baby
12. Six Years Later
13. Some Things Too Late, Others Too Early
14. Quartet No 3
15. Never See Your Children Again
16. Grey Comes Back
17. Gee Is Taken To The Country
18. End Titles

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